Single incision laparoscopic surgery for acute appendicitis: feasibility in pediatric patients
Author(s)
Chow, A
Aziz, O
Purkayastha, S
Darzi, A
Paraskeva, P
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Background. Laparoscopic appendicectomy is accepted by many as the gold standard approach for the treatment of acute appendicitis. The use of Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) has the potential of further reducing postoperative port site complications as well as improving cosmesis and patient satisfaction. Method. In this paper we report our experience and assess the feasibility of SILS appendicectomy in the pediatric setting. Results. Five pediatric patients with uncomplicated appendicitis underwent SILS appendicectomy. There were no significant intraoperative or postoperative complications. All patients were discharged within 24 hours. Conclusions. The use of Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery appears to be a feasible and safe technique for the treatment of uncomplicated appendicitis in the pediatric setting. Further studies are warranted to fully investigate the potential advantages of this new technique.
Date Issued
2010-02-04
Date Acceptance
2010-01-09
Citation
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy, 2010, 2010
ISSN
1070-3608
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Journal / Book Title
Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy
Volume
2010
Copyright Statement
© 2010 The Authors. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
License URL
Identifier
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20169052
Subjects
Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Publication Status
Published
Coverage Spatial
United States
Article Number
294958